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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how old is Parvana?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

2. In Chapter 5, what group does Parvana remember that Mrs. Weera was in with Parvana's mother?
(a) Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.
(b) Afghan Women's Mission.
(c) Afghan Women's Union.
(d) Afghan Women for Women.

3. In Chapter 5, how many pockets are in Hossain's shirt that Parvana wears?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. In Chapter 4, what does Mother do when she and Parvana come home from the prison?
(a) Tells the children what happened.
(b) Lays down and cries.
(c) Fixes dinner.
(d) Sits on the floor and cries.

5. In Chapter 1, what was Parvana's mother's job before the Taliban came?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Reporter.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where is most of the fighting happening?

2. In Chapter 5, how long has mother been lying on the toshak?

3. In Chapter 5, who cuts Parvana's hair?

4. In Chapter 1, where does Parvana think that some of her friends' families have fled?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana buy first when she goes to get food?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what are Mother and Nooria always doing and why?

2. In Chapter 3, why did Parvana ask to write a note?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana miss and why?

4. In Chapter 2, how does Parvana have to get water for the family?

5. In Chapter 2, what is the inside of the apartment like where Parvana and her family live?

6. In Chapter 6, how does Parvana feel and see herself after her hair is cut?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Parvana wear and how do the clothes fit?

8. In Chapter 6, what do Mrs. Weera and Mother decide to do so that Parvana can go to the market?

9. What happens at the end of Chapter 2?

10. In Chapter 1, why is Parvana not to be outside?

(see the answer keys)

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